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Eibgrat Ridge – Eibgrat Rock Passage loop from Spies

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Germany

Bavaria

Upper Franconia

Franconian Switzerland

Landkreis Bayreuth

Betzenstein

Eibgrat Ridge – Eibgrat Rock Passage loop from Spies

Hard

4.8

(81)

302

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Eibgrat Ridge – Eibgrat Rock Passage loop from Spies

03:00

10.5km

240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.01 km for 110 m

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Start point

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1.03 km

Impressive Rock Face in Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz - Frankenjura

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here you unexpectedly find yourself in front of a large, impressive rock face

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1.69 km

Eibgrat Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It goes up and down over hill and especially dale, a nice walk or even climbing🫠

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3.06 km

Eibgrat Rock Passage

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you can fit through here, you can also make the Kammweg.The narrow rock gate can be described as the entrance to the Eibgrat.

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5.92 km

Kammweg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A narrow path that meanders along the ridge.

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6.33 km

View of Eibgrat and Communication Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

High above a climbing wall you have a beautiful view of the Eibgrat!

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8.88 km

Rock Formations in Upper Franconia

Highlight • Natural Monument

10.1 km

Tanzlinde Spies

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice shady place for the Kirwa and other events. There is also a hikers' car park here outside of the festive season, the wooden floor under the dancing linden tree …

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.47 km

2.24 km

348 m

216 m

199 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

3.73 km

1.31 km

563 m

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

29°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

May 18, 2023,Hoher Eibgratfels 🪨🌱🌿🌳🌲

A cool 😎 tour .. just do it: climb, climb, ...

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September 21, 2024,🪨🌲 Eibenfels Eibgrat-Runde

Today without dogs, a nice walk 🤣 Off to the Eibgrat, without a bike this time. Enjoyed the beautiful view and poured ourselves a 🍻 as we left. Oh dear, now they've gone through me 🤣🤣🤣🤣 but maybe that's normal, after an early shift and then the hike 🤪 Exhausting, but also really beautiful and really a challenge for me, …

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June 12, 2025,Auf dem fantastischen Eibgrat 👣👣

Deluxe vacation program... 🫶
(with my favorite hiking book 😉)

The Eibgrat is truly fantastic!

Unfortunately, the app is acting up... The recording isn't continuous; sometimes only the straight line distance is shown. As was the case with this hike. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this?

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September 21, 2024,🥾 Eibgrat - Runde

The Eibgrat...

For many people here, the Eibgrat near Plech is already a household name.
For us, it has been on the "to-do" list for a long time, even though it is practically around the corner from us. We have already hiked there once, but not over the Eibgrat, but along the bottom, as we had two dogs with us.

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May 28, 2023,Wanderung Spies - Hohe Reuth - Eibgrat - Reuthof - Kammweg - Kuppenloch - Skilift Spies

Hike near Spies in the direction of Hohe Reuth (grid section), which was also worth it because of the caves. The Eibgrat, which is easy to master for young and old and with a dog 🐕, should definitely not be missed. This is the highlight of the tour. The Reuthof restaurant has been closed for over a year due to …

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August 12, 2023,Wanderung Spies - Eibgrat

Very nice hike - lots of forest. But the Eibgrat is really awesome - 45 minutes climbing through the rocks - absolutely unexpected and infinitely great.

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April 7, 2023,07.04.2023 Auf dem Eibgrat Fränkische Schweiz

Our first hike was a highlight right away. A wild scramble through a great rocky landscape

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Eibgrat Ridge – Eibgrat Rock Passage loop from Spies

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West access to the Eibgrat

Eibgrat Ridge

Eibgrat Rock Passage

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